MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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